National Award for Quality
Inova Alexandria Hospital received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025, placing us among 33 hospitals in Virginia with this distinction.
The Leapfrog Group is a national organization committed to improving the healthcare quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice per year. It is peer reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public.
This designation recognizes our efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
Inova is proud to have been named to the 
Inova Alexandria has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation for hip and knee replacement by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes our dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards.
Inova Alexandria Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation as a spine center of excellence by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety in hospitals. This is a nationally recognized standard of care placing Inova among a select group of hospital nationwide to achieve excellence in spine care. The 
Inova Health System has been named one of 61 exceptional healthcare centers across the state to be featured in Virginia Living’s Top Hospitals & Medical Centers 2024. We are proud to be among Virginia's top healthcare facilities, celebrating their commitment to superior care, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding professionals.
American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
Inova Alexandria Hospital has accreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) and continues to be a certified Level 3 epilepsy center.
NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Inova Alexandria Hospital has once again been honored with the American College of Cardiology's MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. This award highlights our continued commitment and success in delivering the highest standard of care for heart attack patients.
Inova Alexandria Hospital's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is certified by the 
Inova Alexandria Hospital has been recogized by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in the areas of extracranial cerebrovascular testing and peripheral arterial testing.
Inova Alexandria Hospital is designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet status is considered the highest organizational honor awarded for nursing excellence.
Inova Alexandria earns Silver Level Beacon Award for Excellence
Inova Alexandria Hospital Earns Silver Level Safe Sleep Certification 
Inova Alexandria Hospital Respiratory Care Services has earned a two-year accreditation from the 
Inova Alexandria Hospital received the Go Clear Award™ for its achievement in eliminating hazardous smoke from its surgical procedures.
Inova is Committed to the Highest-Quality Surgical Care
Quality Verification Program (QVP)
The Inova Cancer Center – Alexandria was the first in Northern Virginia accredited by the American College of Radiology, demonstrating the highest level of quality and patient safety.
The Inova Alexandria Hospital radiation oncology program is accredited as a center of excellence (APEx) by the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). APEx accreditation demonstrates commitment to high standards of safety and quality in the practice of radiation and oncology and that we practice patient-centered care by promoting effective communication, coordinating treatment, and engaging patients and their families as partners in care.
Through the work of the Inova Pride Team Member Resource Group, our hospitals have received rankings within the 
Inova is proud to be a Virginia Values Veterans V3-certified employer, working with the Department of Veterans Services and other strategic partners to support Virginia’s Veterans in the workforce.
Through the work of the Inova Pride Team Member Resource Group, our hospitals have received rankings within the 
A DiversityJobs Employer Member, Inova is committed to building a culture of inclusion and workplace that that inspires a sense of belonging in every team member.
Inova has been recognized as a Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Community Foundation for Northern Virginia 2023 Champion for Accountability, demonstrating our organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by collecting, sharing, and acting on data about the demographic composition of our owners, senior staff, and board.
Inova Cares for Behavioral Health and Inova Pride Clinic are proud to have been awarded the Equality Allies recognition through Equality Loudoun, which demonstrates that they go beyond passive allyship to be an LGBTQ+ ally to our community, particularly when they are receiving healthcare at Inova.
